World-class research. More than 26 million artifacts and specimens. Active conservation of our planet.

The Field does science like no one else. And you can, too.

The Field Museum carries out the kind of science that only a museum can do. We house a collection of more than 26 million biological specimens and cultural artifacts contain the magnificent story of our planet, its life, and its cultures. Our research unlocks the information in these objects, solving mysteries from our past and present. Our action harnesses our science to create lasting results in conservation, quality of life, and cultural understanding. Together, we increase the world’s ability to understand the past, explore the present, and shape a future rich with biological and cultural diversity.

The Field Museum brings scientists and communities together to create positive change in conservation and understanding, from right here in Chicagoland to the most biologically diverse places on Earth.